At the risk of raining on my own parade here, I could use some prayers. Isabeau posted a thread about the fact that this coming Tuesday my wife and I will be picking up our baby boy we adopted from Korea. This will be a busy week. Our 8th wedding anniversary is on Monday, we become parents on Tuesday, and (this is the prayer part) my father goes into the hospital on Wednesday for heart surgery.
He'd been having some mild chest pains lately. We know he has an irregular heartbeat, but his recent stress test revealed some abnormalities. So this past Monday, he went to the hospital for a full checkup. It turns out, a couple of arteries have about 70% blockage, and its in a place where they cannot use a stint. So he needs a triple bypass. Fortunately, Dad has never had a heart attack. The doctor found this before it could develop further. This procedure will insure he DOESN'T have a heart attack. Plus, Dad is in good shape. He exercises, eats well, and his heart itself is very strong; the problem is the blockage in his arteries. I'm sure he'll pull through with flying colors, but any and all prayers would be much appreciated. Thanks, all, for your indulgence.
He'd been having some mild chest pains lately. We know he has an irregular heartbeat, but his recent stress test revealed some abnormalities. So this past Monday, he went to the hospital for a full checkup. It turns out, a couple of arteries have about 70% blockage, and its in a place where they cannot use a stint. So he needs a triple bypass. Fortunately, Dad has never had a heart attack. The doctor found this before it could develop further. This procedure will insure he DOESN'T have a heart attack. Plus, Dad is in good shape. He exercises, eats well, and his heart itself is very strong; the problem is the blockage in his arteries. I'm sure he'll pull through with flying colors, but any and all prayers would be much appreciated. Thanks, all, for your indulgence.